Afrikaans Poems - Poems about Afrikaans

...In my mind's eye I see this incredible vision that would make a beautiful African painting. Perhaps I shall try to make it real. I dedicate this poem to the women of Africa. Be inspired by Archan......Read the rest...

...ONE: Is our Near East in Asia? Are Israelis "Asians"? People from India are called South Asians The same folk in Caribbean are East Indians! Fancy that: West Indians being called East Indians ST......Read the rest...

...Oh! Black Americans,  Africa is your motherland And most Africans love you Not because you are called African Americans And lost your African mother tongues And cultures. Being called Amer......Read the rest...

...N. Hawthorne encouraged us to do anything, something, (heroic?) even though life brings huge discouragement: "Tell me not, in mournful numbers, that life is but an empty dream ..." PSALM OF LIFE ......Read the rest...

...Peace is possible. Let's embrace it fully and globally. Note: The symbols for other languages will show up as ?. Peace By Michelle Morris 28/01/2023 Peace is possible It isn't just a symbo......Read the rest...

...Where the hefty lumps of fat? Eyes strain through kaleidoscopic beams As he takes in the scene. Frayed Lonely Planet clasped tightly Knuckles whitening. 'a breeding ground for one of the larges......Read the rest...

...It was on the 16th of June 1976 When they took a decision to fight To fight for their rights as learners The sang their songs Asking for their freedom It was the young of 1976 I can hear ......Read the rest...

...I In a land of crime, pets too are killed A goose was struck by an upset Ouma I saw it in a fenced yard, life bleeding ... It came close to home, with Kuiken II Kuiken is Afrikaans for baby c......Read the rest...

...An unanswered, Hallelujah Our soul says, yes! My soul says, yes! Leluya, Leluya Hallelujah, Hallelujah Haleluta, Haleluta Hallelujah Haleluy, Haleluy Hallelujah, Hallelujah ......Read the rest...

...I Now nearing that age of no hair, & more No hair on head, more hair in ears & nose I do a daily discipline of Matthew 6: 9-13 Then a Psalm, before a recorded sermon In my youth, girls not God, ......Read the rest...

...My mum past away in 2003, she wrote this hymn that year in our Home Language (Afrikaans) I tried to translate it in a poem. I heard Your voice. When You call, come ......Read the rest...

...GLORY TO OUR LORD AND SAVIOR Yeshua HaMeshiach Thousands of miles away, my drums beat with America - the ear drums as much as my heart rhythm: news of abuse A mild term for what ......Read the rest...

...Ek was gevra om ietsie oor Pa te sê Maar waar begin ek nou Wanneer daar eintlik net een ding is wat ek nou wil doen Om steeds my arms om Pa te vou Maar nou is Pa weg Na ‘n plek waar Pa tog gra......Read the rest...

...die briesie van herlewing kom saam met u besoek daar is 'n hindernis van byna 500 jaar wat ons suiwerheid geskei het in velkleur, godsdiens en verhoudings ons is van wortels gekastreer en gevo......Read the rest...

...This is the Story of Poetess Jan Allison-- This is a dedicated verse, About a woman whose a poetess; She said her name is Jan; And… Jan is gracious, gracious and kind; (Her na......Read the rest...